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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.91, 66,427.48 and 23,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.91, 66,427.48 and 23,260.34 is: 34,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.91 : 66,427.48 = 23,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.91/66,427.48 = 23,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.91x = 66,427.48 × 23,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.91x = 1,545,125,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,125,770.14/44,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.59

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